Developing a Collision Warning and Collision Avoidance System for WYDOT Snowplows
This study aims at developing a rear-end collision warning and collision avoidance system for snowplow trucks and other maintenance vehicles to maximize the capability of preventing crashes and minimize the severity of crashes. To develop the system, the required number and type of sensors (e.g., rear-facing Lidar or Radar) will be developed and tested on the maintenance vehicles. The potential idea is to have technology that will activate if a vehicle enters within a designated distance behind the maintenance vehicle. Once a vehicle is within this designated area, the LED lights would become larger and brighter than the normal lights on the back. If this did not alert the trailing vehicle behind the maintenance vehicle and it continued to get closer, a warning light with a rear-facing air horn would sound to alert both vehicles. While receiving the warning signal, the plow operator could raise the plow to reduce the disturbance of the snow cloud. This action would allow the oncoming vehicle to see the plow and avoid a collision. In summary, the study seeks to provide a comprehensive information of benefits of using the proposed collision warning and collision avoidance system.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $276949
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551747108
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND United States 58108 -
Project Managers:
Tolliver, Denver
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Performing Organizations:
Wyoming Technology Transfer Center
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY United States -
Principal Investigators:
Haq, Muhammad
Muknahallipatna, Suresh
Ksaibati, Khaled
- Start Date: 20220210
- Expected Completion Date: 20230731
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
- Source Data: MPC-686
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crash avoidance systems; Light emitting diodes; Rear lighting; Sensors; Snowplows
- Identifier Terms: Wyoming Department of Transportation
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01838149
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Mountain-Plains Consortium
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551747108
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Mar 6 2022 1:34PM